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XB1 + Forza code = $399 @ Amazon
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PAULINK
I microwave steaks.
Stop rubbing it in guys ;_;
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
Takamura-San
Member
I was tempted for a quick second, but then I own a PC and a PS4. Last gen it was 360 and PC and it a long while before I could justify a PS3.
I think is going to be harder to justify an XBO.
I think is going to be harder to justify an XBO.
People don't pay attention or have a clue most of the time. They're prepping themselves in case Microsoft does outsell Sony in March. I'm not even sure they will...but it's possible.
They'll be ready with their "Price drops worked!"..."Desperate Microsoft with their fake March win and $400 lol desperation" and so on.
It's obvious this was probably a mistake. I don't think they want to hit the $400 mark with a free game on purpose yet. Maybe $400 by the end of the year with no game...but a free game and $400 is an accident in this case.
Great for those that benefit though!'
I've never understood crying early adopters. Heck, I paid over $400 for a Vita, memory card, and The Show when it came out....don't regret it at all. That's what one should expect when buying hardware early. Prices drop...and in this case, a mistake can make it drop even more.
JeffG
Member
My son in law has an Xbone and I have mine. I am set his X1 my home Xbone and he sets mine to be his home x1.
I buy the games digitally and we can both run them (even at the same time)
That's a subjective judgement each person needs to make on their own.
Before I decided to go PC, I was mostly decided on the PS4, largely due to price. If I would have had the option of the Xbox with Forza(a series I love) for the same price, it definitely would have been a very hard decision.
BigBearJohnson
Banned
Don't regret buying my launch console, but that is a sensational deal. No reason not to get one at that price.
FalsettoVibe
Member
Was tempted for a minute. I'll wait for a a Kinectless Black Friday deal at about $350 with two free games.
cool
Even tho I beat it already before I sent back my XB1, if I could pick up an XB1 + Dead Rising 3 for $400, I would probably do that, wouldn't say no to playing that game again. The only game on the One out right now that I had a genuine interest in and enjoyed, likely until Quantum Break ships.
Caayn
Member
Looking at these kind of topics I'm highly doubting that the majority of the group who's crying are actual early adopters.
I'm with you, as an early adopter you know that you get the worst value for your money. That's the choose you make as an early adopter.
No way?! What about the Microsoft-Amazon alliance to win "The March Of The NPDs"? Lulz people go so nuts behind this shit.
Ken Masters
Banned
See, you mention kinect like it's something of a value people want, that's what MS failed to grasp also
Co-signed. You all know it's coming.
Some people like Kinect. Let me rephrase that. I like Kinect, so it'd be value for me. I also bought the last Kinect and all of the PS cameras including the current one.
Saint Gregory
Member
It seems clear that the VG gods don't want me to have an XB1 yet since I keep missing out on these deals.
Look on the bright side, the next deal might be even better.
Accumulated stock and MS giving retailers the go-ahead to price-cut a bit.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Pretty nice deal for those who want it but I think I still have to wait. My PS4 has been collecting dust except for second son recently so I think I should wait since this would probably do the same if not worse. Surprising it made it this now though.
aparisi2274
Member
hmmm, shame the code no longer works... I guess its because the regular XB1 is now being sold by Mango Wireless via Amazon and not Amazon directly.
REMEMBER CITADEL
Banned
Of course, as an early adopter you're paying for the privilege to taste the next generation, well, early. Only a complete fool would go in unprepared for the possibility of something like an early price drop of faulty hardware.
Good luck.
BigBearJohnson
Banned
I still don't understand why people choose to only acknowledge the kinect as an accessory. Maybe it would be different if it were an actual, physical part of the console instead of a wired device but it's really as much a part of the hardware as say the camera or a physical keyboard is on your phone.
I honestly refuse to ever go back to a time where I can't use voice and gesture controls to control my entertainment devices. Maybe it's because I have a newborn and I always manage to sit down and bottle feed where there are no remotes nearby, but the x1 and kinect has personally been a godsend.
Not wanting to sound bias. I only have an Xbox and would love a PS4, but I genuinely think the kinect is worth the money.
I honestly refuse to ever go back to a time where I can't use voice and gesture controls to control my entertainment devices. Maybe it's because I have a newborn and I always manage to sit down and bottle feed where there are no remotes nearby, but the x1 and kinect has personally been a godsend.
Not wanting to sound bias. I only have an Xbox and would love a PS4, but I genuinely think the kinect is worth the money.
aparisi2274
Member
I think you are also what MS is looking for in an adopter of the XB1. You have this system connected in your living room, correct? You have a baby, so your hands are always in use... they want you to use voice controls...
See, for me, if and when I get an XB1, I do not plan on integrating my FiOS, nor do I really want to talk to the system to do things... I'd much rather prefer using the controller...
TF Bundle $449 at the MS Store: http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/buy/productID.295570800
Can also still do the $100 trade in: http://content.microsoftstore.com/en-us/offers/prudentialcenter#offer-trade-console
Can also still do the $100 trade in: http://content.microsoftstore.com/en-us/offers/prudentialcenter#offer-trade-console
tigeroreilly
Member
thats great for you but there are some people who only care about games so I would much rather faster ram or a better gpu than a worthless kinect. Not to mention voice controls only necessitate a $2 microphone. You don't need a $100 kinect with dual cameras just for that.
BigBearJohnson
Banned
I can't argue with that. The voice controls are incredibly convenient though. Everything is always accessible all at once. It's really great.
Maybe. I enjoy having a camera for skype, gestures, and twitch, but while voice controls could be done with just mic, I don't think it would ever have been so deeply integrated into the OS if every console didn't come with kinect.
Sure, on black Friday 2015.
Salvor.Hardin
Banned
Damn good price. Too bad I don't live in the States.
tigeroreilly
Member
I don't really understand that. It's MS's console, even if kinect adoption was only 30%, that doesn't stop MS from integrating those features. Personally, my kinect remains off until I play a MP game at which time I use it for voice chat.
Edit: I'm not saying kinect isnt great its just weird to jack up the price of your console by 25% for a feature that many don't want and when most of the functionality can be replicated with a cheap ass mic.
Ken Masters
Banned
Right now not one exclusive I want for the xbone, and all the multi plat games are better on the PS4 so it makes no sense to get one right now
But an year or so from now when there are 4-5 must have exclusives I'll check it out, will be $350 at most by them
BigBearJohnson
Banned
Why wouldn't you just leave it plugged in?
You expect the xbox to dominate like it did last gen again?
Salvor.Hardin
Banned
That's probable. But I wonder what this price cut says about the demand for the two consoles. At the same price, is the XBO a more tempting console than the PS4? I guess we won't find out unless this sale sustains for a few months, and I would be surprised if it doesn't.
It'll be interesting to follow the next few months for sure. Was it just a limited amount of people who were waiting for a price cut, or does $400 bring the console back into the good graces of the masses who won MS the US market last gen?
tigeroreilly
Member
I leave it plugged in, I just turn it off in the settings. My xbone is in the living room and I just dont like the thought of an always-on camera in there.
statham
Member
Target has the TF bundle too for $449
http://www.target.com/p/xbox-one-co.../A-15220458#prodSlot=medium_1_0&term=xbox one
I wonder if we will see a standalone for $399 after the bundle sells out.
If you use your redcard you get another 5% off.
http://www.target.com/p/xbox-one-co.../A-15220458#prodSlot=medium_1_0&term=xbox one
I wonder if we will see a standalone for $399 after the bundle sells out.
If you use your redcard you get another 5% off.
Saint Gregory
Member
The best deals so far have all been price mistakes though (I think). Unless that keeps happening it's going to be while before I jump in.
Is this some new meme? MS always does crazy deals for BF and this one won't be any different... unless you're just talking about the no Kinect thing.
BigBearJohnson
Banned
Makes sense. I forgot that you could just disable the kinect in the settings.
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
Yup. I would wait for E3 if your on the fence
From what I see, the word Xbox is synonymous to console games in NA. Lot of families only had 360. So if there is no obvious price difference, most of 360 owners will stick with Xbox one. They have their friends list, gamer tag, used to the good old XBL Gold etc.
It may not have the 20M+ lead over of PS4. But may be a decent 10+M lead.
- cut down the price
- work on the 1080p/60fps issue or at-least do some thing with the devs so that it is not too obvious on every game.